Pleasure as always fellas'.
Also, sorry about my small boo-boos, sometimes I get ahead of myself.
1. There were two punches (one for doing the bolt release and one for doing the trigger guard).
2. There were four plastic blocks (the two that we rested the lower on, the one that lets you hammer drop, and the one that fits in a clamp so as to do stock installs).
3. The brass hammers.
And for the future, is there any hope for, or interest in the more difficult job of upper building?
3/32" and 1/8" roll pin punches will handle all the roll pins in the gun, pretty much. Longer is better; if you get a 1/8" roll pin punch that is long enough and/or has flats on the handle (as opposed to perfectly round), you can dispense with the starter punch that we used for the bolt catch pin. You will also want to pick up regular 3/32" and 1/16" punches for the non-roll pins you may enounter (hammer/trigger, front sight base, etc).
Brownells Rifle Bench Block (round, grooved) -- #080-000-492
Brownells AR-15 Hammer Drop Block -- #080-953-000
Brownells Lower Receiver Vise Block -- #702-004-015 or
Promag Lower Receiver Vise Block
Pro Mag AR-15 Lower Receiver Vise Block - AR-15 Gunsmithing Tools -
I think Brownells offers the double-headed (nylon/brass) one that Craig was using; I use a 5oz tack hammer that I got from Sears Hardware that has a magnetic end and a non-magnetic end. I have a nylon punch that I use for more delicate tasks, rather than using a nylon hammer.
Also, don't forget the Pivot Pin Installation Tool:
Bushmaster #IMP-1 $7.50
And the Olympic Arms armorer's wrench:
Olympic Arms, Inc. - Universal Barrel Wrench
Have tools, will travel! I'd be in to support another build party in the area, whether it involves uppers, lowers or both.
That's a great list of tools. Does anyone know if Brownels or any other places sell a complete basic tool kit?
That would be awesome a complete kit of tools I'm in if anyone finds that. Talk about group buy lol...JC
Brownells sells a couple levels of "complete" AR-15 armorers toolkit, but they are very expensive, and include WAY more than what you (or even I) would actually need.
I have a slightly more comprehensive version of the list I posted, but it includes tools for true "armorer" (as opposed to just "assembly") and maintenance tasks, which wouldn't be necessary for your average user.
I think someone put something in the cookies.........my brand new consecutive serial number RRA lowers have filled out form 1 paperwork in the cases now. Im ready to mail this week!!!
Shhhhh....don't tell my wife!
Thanks for the help today VUPDblue!!!